Healthy chocolate brownies

• black beans g

  drained, rinsed and drained again

• cocoa powder↗60g g
• instant coffee granules↗1 tbsp tbsp
• xylitol↗200g g
• vanilla extract↗1 tbsp tbsp

  or vanilla bean paste

• eggs↗3
• fat-free Greek yogurt↗200g g
• gluten-free baking powder↗1½ tsp tsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5 and line a shallow 23cm square baking tin with baking parchment. Tip the beans, cocoa, coffee granules, xylitol, vanilla, eggs and yogurt into a large bowl. Blitz using a hand blender until smooth. Or, do this in a food processor. Add the baking powder, then blitz again.

2. 2

   Quickly tip the mixture into the tin and bake for 25-30 mins until set. Leave to cool in the tin for a few minutes, then lift out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Remove the baking parchment, then cut into 16 squares. Will keep chilled for up to three days.